Advanced Practice Nurse

TORONTO GRACE HEALTH CENTRE: CAREER OPPORTUNITY

ADVANCED PRACTIVE NURSE – PERMANENT FULL TIME

The Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC) provides specialized care to those individuals who require Complex Continuing Care, Post-Acute Care Rehabilitation, Transitional Care and Palliative Care services. The care and services provided at TGHC help facilitate the patient flow through the health care system and ensures recovery to those individuals who may return to their homes or to Long Term Care (LTC) facilities in their communities. TGHC operates in 2 sites – the Main site (Church & Bloor St), Harbour Light and a Specialized Care Centre (Victoria Park & Mc Nicoll). Our organization is committed to collaborating with patients and families in their journey through the health care system, effectively supporting their integration back into the community.

Are you passionate about the work you do and the contribution you can make? If so, we have an exciting opportunity available and offer a great place to work. We live our values in all that we do and value our staff, volunteers and physicians.

This position will be required to travel to all sites of Toronto Grace.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Nurse Executive, the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) will provide expert consultation to support the professional development of staff and the provision of high quality, evidence informed and safe care to complex patients across all programs at TGHC, from admission to discharge.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The APN utilizes educational preparation, in-depth nursing knowledge and expertise in meeting the education and health needs of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations.

More specifically:

•Understanding, interpreting and applying nursing theory and research methodology

•Developing and advancing nursing knowledge and the profession as a whole, providing leadership and promoting excellence inpatient focused clinical care in collaboration with the patient, family and inter-professional team (CAN, 2008)

•The APN will provide leadership, mentorship, education and support to the nursing, medical and health discipline staff.

•Conduct research and implement quality improvement initiatives

•Additional duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

•Master’s degree in Nursing or other health related science required

•Undergraduate degree in Nursing from an accredited University

•Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

•Canadian Nurses Association Specialty Certification preferred

•3-5 years recent clinical experience in geriatrics, internal medicine, palliative care, critical care and other specialty areas of care (Clinical Nurse Specialist or APN experience preferred)

•Knowledge of statistics and ability to analyze and synthesize fiscal and patient care data

•Experience in developing clinical tools such as policies/ procedures, clinical protocols, order sets

•Experience in education program planning and evaluation

•Knowledge of curriculum development, and teaching learning strategies

•Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, leadership, organizational, problem solving and decision making skills

•Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations

•Microsoft Office skills

•Exceptional time management skills with ability to multitask and prioritize

•Self-motivated, team player, and ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.

•Excellent attendance record, ability to work independently.

•High level of integrity and emotional intelligence

•Leads by example and exemplifies our Core Organizational Values.

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To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@torontograce.org referencing job: 05312024- Advance Practice Nurse. Please visit our website to learn more about the rewards of building a career at the Toronto Grace Health Centre: www.torontograce.org We are a “Great Place to Work”. Toronto Grace Health Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process please notify the Human Resources Department.

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